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Montana close to becoming first state to completely ban TikTok

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:37 GMT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana lawmakers moved one step closer Thursday to passing a bill to ban TikTok from operating in the state, a move that’s bound to face legal challenges but also serve as a testing ground for the TikTok-free America that many national lawmakers have envisioned.Montana's proposal, which has backing from the state's GOP-controlled legislature, is more sweeping than bans in place in nearly half the states and the U.S. federal government that prohibit TikTok on government devices.The House endorsed the bill 60-39 on Thursday. A final House vote will likely take place Friday before the bill goes to Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte. He has banned TikTok on government devices in Montana. The Senate passed the bill 30-20 in March.TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese tech company ByteDance, has been under intense scrutiny over concerns it could hand over user data to the Chinese government or push pro-Beijing propaganda and misinformation on the plat...

Mega Millions jackpot grows: How close is it to becoming a record-setting prize?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:37 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — With no ticket matching all six numbers drawn in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, the jackpot has grown to an estimated $476 million ahead of Friday night's drawing. The jackpot has been building since January when four grand prizes were won, including a record-setting $1.348 billion prize in Maine. That Maine jackpot was the third record-setting U.S. lottery prize won within the last year, coming on the heels of a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot in Illinois and the world-record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot won in California. Mega Millions: Here’s where the most jackpot-winning tickets have been sold Could the current Mega Millions jackpot grow to join the ranks of the largest U.S. lottery prizes? To rank among the ten largest Mega Millions jackpots, the prize would need to surpass $522 million. Currently, at an estimated $476 million, the jackpot ranks as the 13th largest in Mega Millions history.The jackpot needs to grow by much more to land among the larges...

CROWN Act passes Texas House, heads to Senate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Advocates were at the Texas Capitol Thursday morning to push state senators to pass House Bill 567, otherwise known as The Texas CROWN Act.According to the authors of the bill, CROWN stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.The act aims to create a quote respectful environment for natural hair. It would prohibit discrimination based on hair texture or protect hairstyles associated with race. RELATED: Austin city council OKs CROWN Act, changes city discrimination policy Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers, Primary Author of HB 567, was joined by CROWN Act Joint Authors Texas Legislative Black Caucus Chairman Ron Reynolds and Representative Carl Sherman, and CROWN Coalition Co-Creator Adjoa B. Asamoah, from Washington, D.C.On Thursday, the legislation also received final passage in the Texas House with a vote of 143-5, according to Bowers. The bill is now heading over to the Texas Senate.“I am incr...

Fake bomb threat evacuates Fleet Farm in Hastings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:37 GMT

Someone put a fake bomb threat on the bathroom door at the Fleet Farm in Hastings, prompting an evacuation and search of the business Thursday night.Officers were called to the Fleet Farm off Highway 55 at about 5:45 p.m. and found a note on the door that said a bomb would go off at 6:29 p.m., Police Chief David Wilske said. The building was evacuated, and the St. Paul police bomb squad and a Metro Transit bomb detection K-9 were called to the scene.The building was cleared just after 7 p.m., with nothing else suspicious found in the building, Wilske said.Hastings police continue to investigate.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Heidi Firkus murder: Evidence from husband’s trial made public Crime & Public Safety | Nicholas Firkus gets life sentence for wife Heidi’s murder he blamed on intruder Crime & Public Safety | Minneapolis man sentenced for fatally beating man, dumping body in rural Dakota County Crim...

Stewart's releases cotton candy 'circus shake'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This month, Stewart's Shops is holding a circus. The convenience store chain has a new flavor in its coolers this spring - and it might just turn your mouth blue.On Friday, Stewart's Shops announced its new "Circus Shake," a cotton candy-flavored dairy shake refresher. The limited-time beverage can be found in coolers at Stewart's locations alongside regular chocolate and vanilla flavors. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The colorful drink comes as the company runs a special contest for fans with pets this month. Until April 21, customers can submit photos of their pets enjoying (or stealing) Stewart's products as part of the Paw-Some Pets Contest.

WATCH: Woodchuck eats hotdog in Gloversville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:37 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Check out this cute video of a woodchuck eating a hotdog, sent to us by Jess Nelson in Gloversville! You can see the furry guy chomping away on the hotdog, getting a special treat for dinner.Jess said she was out of the house at her mother's when she received a notification on her phone from her camera outside that a pet was detected. She opened it up hoping to see her lost cat but saw just a squirrel. Well a few hours later another notification popped up and she was greeted with this internet gold! Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Jess said she started laughing as she had never seen a woodchuck eat a hotdog like that, holding it with both hands. She said they had hotdogs the night before for dinner and now this little guy was reaping the benefits! She said that when she got home the woodchuck was lying in the grass near her front porch. Jess said while ambitious the little guy couldn't finish t...

Line-up revealed for Fifth Annual Eddies Music Awards

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:37 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The lineup for the fifth annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards on April 30 has been announced! E.R.I.E., Annie in the Water, Jim Gaudet & The Railroad Boys, Heard, Sydney Worthley, and Victory Soul Orchestra will perform on the MainStage at Proctors Theatre. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “You can’t have a music awards show without exciting musical performances,” said Eddies founder Jim Murphy. “We have no shortage of amazing local artists to choose from. It is both one of the most enjoyable tasks and one of the hardest decisions because there are always way more artists we would like to present than is possible.”The lineup represents a variety of musical styles including mainstream, indie rock, fun, outlaw country, and jam band sounds. The emcee for the show is Albany-based entertainer Greg Aidala. Murphy and Eddies administrator Kelly Auricchio will host the show.The show kic...

Motorcyclist dies in fatal crash in Gloversville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:37 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A motorcycle-SUV crash on Thursday afternoon has claimed the life of one individual. Police say the accident occurred in the area of North Main Street and Wooster Street. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police located Antoine D. Clark Sr., 44, unconscious at the scene and began rendering aid. Clark was transported to the Nathan Littauer Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.The driver of the SUV was uninjured and is cooperating with law enforcement. Investigations determined that the SUV was traveling north on North Main Street and attempted to turn left onto Wooster Street. Clark was driving behind the SUV and attempted to pass the vehicle, but hit the rear driver's side.Investigations are ongoing. Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact the Gloversville Police Department at (518) 773-4506.

Cambridge road closure to take effect

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:37 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Friday, Washington County announced an upcoming road closure in the town of Cambridge, A section of Stump Church Road will be closed starting on Monday, April 17. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! An area of Stump Church Road running over Fly Creek will be closed until mid-July. The stretch of Road is located between County Route 60 and Vly Summit Road in the town of Cambridge. The closure will be put in place so that road workers can replace a culvert and perform other associated tasks.Detours will be indicated via signage once the closure is put in place next week. Stump Church Road leads west towards Archdale, connecting to Kenyon Road heading north and Vly Summit Road heading south along the way.

Averill Park baseball uses eight-run sixth inning to overcome Cohoes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:37 GMT

AVERILL PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) — When you have the heart of a champion, you're never out of a game. And the Averill Park boys baseball team showed that Thursday afternoon, overcoming a three-run deficit after the top of the fifth inning, en route to an 11-5 home win against Cohoes. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "The guys are resilient," said senior shortstop Mason Brown, who recorded two RBI. "(We) know how to battle back, and we never give up. And we just try to always stay in the game; keep the tempo up. And we feel like…if there's innings to play, we have a chance to win. And I feel like that's what we did today."The Warriors, who claimed last year's Class A state title - their first in program history - are heating up after a slow start to the season. They've now rattled off four straight victories, but Thursday's was the toughest to come by. Niskayuna boys lacrosse buzz saw tears through Columbia Cohoes led 3-2 headin...